Goodwill holds grand opening at new East Ridge location
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Goodwill held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its newest store on Thursday. It’s located in East Ridge at the former…
Signal Mountain Police Department to host blood drive with Blood Assurance
The Signal Mountain Police Department has announced they will be partnering with Blood Assurance to host a Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 4th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. They say…
Stocks hold steady on Wall Street and Nvidia slips despite beating forecasts
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are in a holding pattern in early trading on Wall Street, and AI chip giant Nvidia slipped despite delivering results and a forecast that beat expectations. The S&P 500 edged down 0.1% in early trading…
US and Iran hold another round of indirect nuclear talks as American forces mass in Mideast
GENEVA (AP) - Iran and the United States were holding another round of indirect talks in Geneva on Thursday to try to reach a deal on Tehran's nuclear program and potentially avert another war as the U.S. gathers a massive…
Blue Bell releases new Honey Vanilla Ice Cream
Blue Bell has released a new flavor of ice cream ... Honey Vanilla! The new flavor will be arriving in stores on February 26, 2026. “We are buzzing with excitement over the release…
Wear your Denim & Diamonds for a great cause
Chattanooga Medical Foundation CEO Rae Bond joins News 12's Chip Chapman to invite everyone to their annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser that aids in funding Project Access. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…
Phone ban, Fani Willis bill and tampon tax holiday bills in Georgia
ATLANTA (WDEF) - We've got updates on three issues that Georgia lawmakers are dealing with this legislative session. First, the Georgia Senate has passed a bill cracking down on prosecutors. Lt. Governor Burt Jones says it gives a state commission…
Askins Brothers Murder Trial Continues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The murder trial of Samuel Askins and Caleb Askins continued in Hamilton County Criminal Court as prosecutors presented more evidence and testimony in the case related to…
Parkridge to be allowed to build freestanding emergency room in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few months ago, the Parkridge Health System announced their intentions to build a new freestanding emergency room in Cleveland. However, they faced…
CVS says they will close all Tennessee stores if anti-Pharmacy Benefits Manager bill passes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Tennessee bill restricting how pharmacies are structured is facing opposition from one major company. CVS says that if Tennessee Senate Bill…
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of…
Cuba says 4 killed after speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire
Four people are dead after a speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and began firing on border patrol troops on Wednesday morning, the Cuban Ministry of the Interior said. The ship was one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino…
Remote Area Medical Bus brings free telehealth to Athens
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For many across the Tennessee Valley, healthcare is something that seems completely inaccessible. It could be because of their financial status or because they’re simply afraid to see a doctor. The Remote Area Medal bus, stationed…
CMA Fest announces headliners for this summer
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Officials are announcing the headliners for this summer's CMA Fest in Nashville. It is the longest running country music festival in the world. The four day event features music and fan events during the day, plus headlining…
Indonesia frees and deports American who spent 11 years in prison for Bali ‘suitcase murder’
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia freed and deported an American man Tuesday after he spent 11 years in prison for the premeditated murder of his then-girlfriend’s mother on the tourist island of Bali. Tommy Schaefer was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the…
US stocks edge higher ahead of Nvidia's earnings report
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are edging higher ahead of Wall Street’s main event, which is coming after trading ends for the day when Nvidia reports how much profit it made during the end of 2025. The S&P 500…
Trump announces new retirement accounts for Americans without 401(k) plans. Here's what to know.
President Trump said during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night that he wants to fix a "gross disparity" in America's retirement system by creating new accounts for the roughly 56 million Americans who lack an employer-sponsored savings plan. "[H]alf of all…
Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can’t be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Americans can’t sue the U.S. Postal Service, even when employees deliberately refuse to deliver mail. By a 5-4 vote, the justices ruled against a Texas landlord, Lebene Konan, who alleges her mail…
David Pollack Headlines Scouting Fundraiser
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Former University of Georgia standout and ESPN College GameDay analyst David Pollack spoke Tuesday at the 23rd annual Friends of Scouting Luncheon, where his message focused on…
A new director is being appointed to lead the Louvre Museum after jewel heist, sources say
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) - The home of the ‘Mona Lisa’ is getting a new boss. Two French officials told The Associated Press that art historian Christophe Leribault, a veteran museum…
Lively debate over Rock City gondola held on Lookout Mountain
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF)- A meeting over the Rock City Gondola project became lively on Lookout Mountain Tuesday evening in front of the town's planning commission. Rock City…
More than 100 new Citizens sworn in during Naturalization Ceremony
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As immigration continues to dominate headlines nationwide, today in Chattanooga, the focus was on celebration. More than 100 applicants officially became American…
Cancer Prevention Month focuses on risk awareness
CHATTTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and health experts say understanding your personal risk is one of the most powerful tools you have when it…
Chattanooga City Council tours Erlanger Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It is less than 50 days from now when the Chattanooga Lookouts will take the field at their brand new stadium in the South Broad District. Tuesday, Chattanooga City…